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  • Mark Roper avatar

    Jesus Our Prince Of Peace

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,189 views

    We have peace with God, then we have the peace of God. We also look into how peace comes to us and the price of peace.

    Jesus Our Prince of Peace Down deep inside all of us long to have a great desire to be at peace, within ourselves, within our families and all those we interact with. Humanity’s quest for peace is illustrated by the architecture constructed in symbolic fashion in many countries. If the Statue ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Synergy Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 28,234 views

    Get energized to synergize! Synergy – “We are stronger together.”

    Sermon: 2 – Synergy – “We are stronger together.” Illustration: A Bugs Life! From Group’s Blockbuster Movie Illustrations - pages 133, 134. Points are also used from their outline in their book. Overview – Hopper explains to his gang that one ant may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing Through God’s Word Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,334 views

    To get the most out of Bible study you need to accept God’s word, analyze it and apply it.

    GROWING THROUGH GOD’S WORD A family was driving to Tampa, Florida. As far as the eye could see, orange trees were loaded with fruit. When we stopped for breakfast, I ordered orange juice with my eggs. "I’m sorry," the waitress said. "I can’t bring you orange juice. Our machine is broken." We were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Producers Of A Hostile Environment-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 26, 2010
     | 3,110 views

    Part 5 of a 7-part sermon. The Apostle Paul, revealed to Timothy that a hostile(antagonistic) environment will characterize the last days. But why ? A hostile(antagonistic) environment is produced by, a Distortion of….

    PRODUCERS of a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-V—2Timothy 3:1-9 Attention: When the store manager returned from lunch, he noticed his clerk’s hand was bandaged, but before he could ask about the bandage, the clerk said he had some very good news for him. "Guess what, sir?" the clerk said. "I finally sold that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Everlasting Father

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 27, 2010
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     | 7,806 views

    WE CAN TAKE GREAT COMFORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE FACT THAT WE HAVE A WONDERFUL HEAVENLY FATHER WHO WILL BE WITH US NOW AND FOREVER.

    How many people have finished their shopping? Did you hear about the guy who went out and bought his wife a beautiful diamond ring for Christmas? His friend said, “I thought she wanted a new SUV?” She did,” he replied. "But where am I gonna find a fake Jeep?” The Bible has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Call That Changes Everything

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 7, 2009
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     | 11,850 views

    “A call that changes everything brings a new direction and a new hope for the future in our service for our Lord"

    A CALL THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING Luke 5:27-32 Proposition: “A call that changes everything brings a new .direction and a new hope for the future in our service for our Lord" Objective: My purpose is to challenge to seriously consider making a proper response to a call that can change everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does Your Elevatgr Go All The Way To The Top

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Oct 11, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,917 views

    TO GET CHRISTIANS TO SEE WHERE THEY ARE SPIRITUALLY.

    PP0202 DOES YOUR ELEVATOR GO ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP? John 6:60-66 Joh 6:60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 62 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Law Of Liberating Love Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,723 views

    Since we all are law breakers, we need to seek mercy. Those who have found mercy from God’s judgment should no longer judge other’s with partiality but with mercy.

    JAMES 2:8-13 A LAW OF LIBERATING LOVE [Matthew 22:36-40] Getting a proper perspective can help change our attitude. A COWBOY out west was driving down a dirt road with his dog riding in back of the pickup truck and his faithful horse in the trailer behind. He failed to negotiate a curve and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Admonish One Another Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,138 views

    There is a need for us to learn to offer admonition and for us to learn to receive it. This sermon attempts to teach us how to do both.

    Introduction: A. One day a man was seated at a table of an upscale restaurant. 1. The man proceeded to tie a napkin around his neck like a bib. 2. The maître d´ called the waiter aside and said, “Try to make that man understand, as tactfully as possible, that the way he is wearing his napkin is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Give Time Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,585 views

    Ephesians 5:16 shows us the 1) Gift of Time and the 2) Grappling with Time

    You may not realize it, but your appreciation of time this morning goes well beyond the challenges of adjusting to daylight-savings time. There was a time when time was a relatively simple thing. People were born, grew up, grew old and died. Days, seasons and years past. Then along came Newton and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Paul And Anania: From Goodness To Going

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,222 views

    God’s call is for those of us who think that looking good is sufficient to go share the Gospel; and to those who are discipled to be alert to the potential in those whom God has placed in our paths.

    I heard this week about a very, very special automobile. It was built in the 1920’s by the Italian manufacturer Bugatti, and it was designed to be sold to the outrageously wealthy. This car was equipped with 450 horses under the hood; it was some 22 feet long and weighed about 6000 pounds. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Give Thanks Because God Loves Us?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,623 views

    How to give thanks

    With the help of an outline by David DeWitt but my illustrations. DO WE GIVE THANKS BECAUSE GOD LOVES US? 1 CH 16:34 Snoopy is outside, lying on top of his doghouse, smells that aroma, & he is thinking, “It’s Thanksgiving Day. Everybody eats turkey on Thanksgiving Day.” So he lies there, watching ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Overcoming Addictiions

    Contributed by Jb Hall on Nov 28, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 15,743 views

    Biblical prescription for overcoming any addiction.

    “Overcoming Addictions” Romans 6:14 By: Pastor J. B. Hall Introduction: Addictions are at epidemic proportions in today’s world. Today’s addictions include a wide array of deviant behaviors; and range from drug and alcohol abuse, to addictions to pornography, gambling, excessive spending or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    What To Do With Failure....lessons Learned From Peter Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,060 views

    You have two options in dealing with failure - Growth or Paralysis. Peter chose growth!

    TEXT: Luke 5:1-11 TITLE: What to do with failure - Peter SERIES: When Life Gets Messy… TOPIC: Failure OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, October 18, 2009 PROP.: INTRODUCTION: Good morning! We are currently in a sermon series simply called: When Life Gets Messy. Because when life gets ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Passion Of Self-Gratification Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 30, 2009
    based on 55 ratings
     | 27,641 views

    God’s wisdom gives peace but the churches to which James wrote were experiencing chronic hostility & sharp confrontations. They fought, coveted, quarreled & condemned others to obtain their desires. They were dominated by self-will

    JAMES 4: 1-5 THE PASSION OF SELF-GRATIFICATION [Romans 7:14-25] Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy wrote of a man who was dominated by the driving desire for self-gratification. To possess land was his highest pleasure. Someone promised him that he could own all of the land he could walk around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist